Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Brando gives the world the sub-$200 glasses-free 3D tablet it demands]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/07/brando-3d-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/07/brando-3d-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/07/brando-3d-tablet/#comments We wouldn't be entirely shocked to see a handful of 3D tablets pop up at CES next week. In the meantime, however, Brando's got a pretty good hold on the market, with the clunkily-named GADMEI T863-3D Tablet. The Gingerbread slate offers up 3D images and video on its eight-inch display, without the need for glasses. You'll also get HDMI out, a microSD slot and a front-facing camera on the thing. With 512MB of RAM on-board, this $199 tablet won't be the quickest one around, but at least you'll be able to brag about being the first person on your block with a 3D slate, for whatever that's worth. Video of the tablet in action after the break.

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Brando gives the world the sub-$200 glasses-free 3D tablet it demands originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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USB Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer III makes leaving your basement apartment even less appealing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brandothermometerusbUSB IndoorOutdoor ThermometerUSB IndoorOutdoor Thermometer iiiusb ThermometerUsbIndooroutdoorThermometerUsbIndooroutdoorThermometerIiiUsbThermometerFri, 06 Jan 2012 11:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide 2011: fun stuff!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-fun-stuff/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-fun-stuff/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-fun-stuff/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Since the weekend is finally upon us, we figured now's as good a time as any to sit back, relax, and have some fun. Play along with our fun stuff picks -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides -- and hit up the hub page right here!


It's Friday, and that can only mean one thing: two days of parties, sleeping in, and seeing your campus transform from a vehicle of intense education to a spring break-like haven of drunken delight. We've rounded up a few toys to help you relax before you head back to class -- a memory card reader that doubles as a pocket mirror, an Arduino-powered car that can stream video from the dorm hall, and an electric-powered sports car that can drive you and a friend far from campus for a pricey weekend getaway -- so kick off the shoes and prepare to embrace these 48 hours of freedom. And when it's time to get back to the books, we have the gear for that too -- and we're giving it away! Simply leave a comment below to be entered to win, and check out our giveaway page for more details.

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Engadget's back to school guide 2011: fun stuff! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alkotaback to schoolback to school 2011BackToSchoolBackToSchool2011brandoBrando Mirrored Card ReaderBrandoMirroredCardReaderbtsbts 2011bts fun stuffBts2011BtsFunStuffcard readerCardReadercollegeeducationelectric vehicleElectricVehicleelgatoElgato HDHomeRunElgatoHdhomerunElliptical Machine Office DeskEllipticalMachineOfficeDeskevexerciseflash driveFlashDrivefunfun stuffFunStuffgadgetsgiftsgriffinGriffin Helo TCGriffin Helo TC HelicopterGriffinHeloTcGriffinHeloTcHelicopterpolarPolar RCX5 Heart Rate MonitorPolarRcx5HeartRateMonitorRC CarRcCarRixRoverRixRover RC CarRixroverRcCarrolandRoland TR-808 Flash DriveRolandTr-808FlashDriveschoolteslaTesla Roadster 2.5 SportTeslaRoadster2.5SportworkoutFri, 19 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Crapgadget: 'after school special' edition]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/crapgadget-after-school-special-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/crapgadget-after-school-special-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/crapgadget-after-school-special-edition/#comments School can be tough, especially when you're different. So what better way to keep the bullies at bay than to get your craptastic accessory freak on. In this special back to school bonanza of creeper tech, Hong Kong-based watchmaker o.d.m. mashes E.T. with a gummy bunny for a wrist-rocking return to infancy, Strapya World takes you by the baby's hand for iPhone 4 case comfort, while Dane-Elec's E-Razor USB stick goes undercover in a block full of erasing rubber. And if you're looking for a soundtrack throwback to match the solar-powered butterfly you've stuck in your Jansport, Brando's got you covered with its USB Cassette Capture & Player. Take a gander at the roundup below and make sure to vote for the crapgadget most likely to not succeed.

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Crapgadget: 'after school special' edition originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That shady character on the corner just sold you a plastic skull keychain with fiery orange eyes. He assured you it weighed 25 grams, but how do you know you're not being ripped off? Fortunately, Brando has come out with a USB optical mouse that has a built-in digital scale, designed, apparently, for this precise situation. Just lift up the cover, calibrate the reader and weigh away. Pencils, lint, small animals -- the list of measurable items is endless, as long as your goods don't exceed 500 grams. To get the good times rolling, hit the source link, where you can grab one for $22.

Brando's USB optical mouse doubles as a digital scale, for when you really need it originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brandobrando optical mouseBrandoOpticalMousedigital scaleDigitalScalegrammeasuremouseoptical mouseOpticalMouseperipheralscaleusbusb mouseusb optical mouseUsbMouseUsbOpticalMouseweighweightFri, 05 Aug 2011 07:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Gadmei P83 PMP does glasses-free 3D for $179]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/gadmei-p83-pmp-does-glasses-free-3d-for-179/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/gadmei-p83-pmp-does-glasses-free-3d-for-179/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/gadmei-p83-pmp-does-glasses-free-3d-for-179/#comments A no-name PMP selling for $179 at Brando -- purveyor of all things inexpensive, electronic and often USB-powered -- may not ordinarily make the grade for us, but this so-called Gadmei P83 device has one somewhat notable trick up its sleeve. It packs an 8-inch, 1,280 x 768 display that's able to do glasses-free 3D video. Of course, you're left to yourself to actually hunt down or provide your own compatible video files, and the PMP itself is decidedly ordinary otherwise: 4GB of storage, an SD card slot for expansion, and the usual media playback capabilities and nothing more (no one's going to confuse this for a tablet). Still curious? Head on past the break for a video that offers a slightly more accurate depiction of the device than the image above.

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Gadmei P83 PMP does glasses-free 3D for $179 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brando's iPad 2 telescope is perfect for watching the next Apple keynote originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>6xadd-onapplebrandocameraipadipad 2ipad peripheralIpad2IpadPeripherallensopticssuper gearSuperGeartelescopezoomTue, 14 Jun 2011 18:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Brando's Bombshell MP3 player gives the TSA something new to balk at]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/brandos-bombshell-mp3-player-gives-the-tsa-something-new-to-bal/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/brandos-bombshell-mp3-player-gives-the-tsa-something-new-to-bal/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/brandos-bombshell-mp3-player-gives-the-tsa-something-new-to-bal/#comments Nah, grenade and bomb-shaped PMPs aren't anything new, but we'll confess to never seeing anything quite like this. Hosted up at the always-unpredictable Brando website, the USB Bombshell MP3 Player acts as a portable speaker, a radio and a markedly volatile MP3 player. There's an inbuilt USB port and SD card slot for loading up your favorite Rise Against albums, and the integrated Li-ion battery pack should keep it ticking for an undisclosed amount of time. 'Course, sneaking this one past airport security could be an adventure unto itself, but those willing to live life with the pin pulled can get one headed their way for $43.

[Thanks, Lawrence]

Brando's Bombshell MP3 player gives the TSA something new to balk at originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bombBrandocomedyfunnygoofymp3 playerMp3Playerpmpportable media playerPortableMediaPlayeruglyMon, 13 Jun 2011 13:41:00 EST<![CDATA[This year's hottest pocket mirror is also a USB 3.0 multi-format card reader]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/this-years-hottest-pocket-mirror-is-also-a-usb-3-0-multi-format/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/this-years-hottest-pocket-mirror-is-also-a-usb-3-0-multi-format/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/this-years-hottest-pocket-mirror-is-also-a-usb-3-0-multi-format/#comments We always knew that the worlds of technology and popular culture were on a collision course of epic proportions, and if this isn't proof... well, you might say that proof simply doesn't exist. Brando's newest gizmo has an identity crisis that Charlie Sheen would simply salivate over, but if we had to guess, we'd surmise that a USB 3.0 SuperSpeed card reader -- complete with support for CompactFlash, SDXC and M2 cards -- does a lot more #winning with a mirror slapped onto the side. Pre-order yours today for the tidy sum of $25, or alternatively, a vial of #tigerblood.

This year's hottest pocket mirror is also a USB 3.0 multi-format card reader originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brando's SATA HDD dock makes the obligatory leap to USB 3.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brando's USB mailbox lights up, thrills your heart when email arrives originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, Sony's new series of camcorders with interchangeable lenses might look nice and have "good specs," but are they available right now for under $100? No, but this thing is. Running just $99 from everyone's favorite retailer of the cheap and bizarre, Brando, this Vivikai-branded camcorder boasts an impressive VGA resolution, 32MB of built-in memory, an SDHC card slot for expansion, and a single interchangeable "telescope" lens, which promises to add 8x the zoom and 8x the crazy. Hit up the link below to get your order in -- assuming you didn't already dash off to do so at the first sight of it.

Brando has the $100, VGA-res, interchangeble lens camcorder you're looking for originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brandocamcordercamerainterchangeable lensInterchangeableLenslenstelescopevideo cameraVideoCameravivikaiFri, 14 May 2010 12:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Red dot sight for hotshoes makes shooting tangos a viewfinder-free experience]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/red-dot-sight-for-hotshoes-makes-shooting-tangos-a-viewfinder-fr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/red-dot-sight-for-hotshoes-makes-shooting-tangos-a-viewfinder-fr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/red-dot-sight-for-hotshoes-makes-shooting-tangos-a-viewfinder-fr/#commentsRed dot sight for hotshoes makes shooting tangos a viewfinder-free experience If you've been playing Modern Warfare 2 so much that you've studied Arabic just to learn what the OpFor team is saying, yet you're more interested in photographing birds than capturing flags, this is the hotshoe accessory for you. Thanks to Brando it's easy to make your camera a little more lethal looking with the Tactical Four Reticle Sight, an adapter that screws into a camera's hotshoe and then enables the addition of an included sight, which has four separate crosshairs, two colors, and three laser strengths. Yes, we know people have been doing this for years on their own, but this is the cheapest ($45) and easiest way we've seen to get such a thing secured on your SLR. Oh, and "Tango sakat?" It means "tango down," duh.

Gallery: Tactical Four Reticle Sight

Red dot sight for hotshoes makes shooting tangos a viewfinder-free experience originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 08:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brandodigital cameraDigitalCamerahotshoered dot sightRedDotSightreticleFri, 14 May 2010 08:22:00 EST<![CDATA[iMONO 13-port USB hub with independent power switches kills vampires en masse]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/imono-13-port-usb-hub-with-independent-power-switches-kills-vamp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/imono-13-port-usb-hub-with-independent-power-switches-kills-vamp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/imono-13-port-usb-hub-with-independent-power-switches-kills-vamp/#comments USB hubs with independently switchable ports to disable vampire power draw are nothing new, but this unit from iMONO takes things to the next delightfully absurd level, with a full complement of 13 ports -- enough for an entire army of undead novelty flash drives. Of course, you could also just unplug your devices after you're done using them to save power, but come on -- like you're gonna say no to an array of switches and blue LEDs. Next step: combining this with the 49-port hub we saw last year.

iMONO 13-port USB hub with independent power switches kills vampires en masse originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brandohubimonoswitchesususbusb hubUsbHubWed, 12 May 2010 19:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard is perfect for your HTPC, not your Wii (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/rii-mini-wireless-keyboard-is-perfect-for-your-htpc-not-your-wi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/rii-mini-wireless-keyboard-is-perfect-for-your-htpc-not-your-wi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/rii-mini-wireless-keyboard-is-perfect-for-your-htpc-not-your-wi/#commentsRii Mini Wireless Keyboard is perfect for your HTPC, not your Wii (video) For HTPC owners looking for the perfect couch-borne computer keyboard, this Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard looks like Natuzzi nirvana, packing QWERTY (with function keys) and a touchpad all in a package that should fall to the hand more comfortably than that Scientific Atlanta remote your cable company has saddled you with. There's even a laser pointer, making it a snap to indicate strange shapes and symbols seen on Lost episodes -- or to taunt the cats when an episode's fifteenth plot twist leaves you disinterested. We're not sure exactly what Brando means when it says the thing has "iPhone style," but despite that we're liking it, and the $92 $49 price isn't completely outrageous. YouTube video review embedded after the break for the doubters.

Update: A few bargain-hunting commenters pointed out that this is available for $48.99 over at TomTop. That's savings you can count on, folks!

Update II: Seems the product page has been yanked from TomTop, and one tipster says that the company is no longer replying to requests about his order. Buyer beware.

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Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard is perfect for your HTPC, not your Wii (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Say what you will about Brando, but you can always count on them to take a good idea and sell a cheaper (if not necessarily better) version of it. The latest example is the discount retailer's Camera Waist Belt Lock, which is basically a $14 version of the $110 Spider Camera Holster that we checked out first hand a few months back. Needless to say, we'd feel a bit more comfortable entrusting a $1,000+ DSLR to the weapon-like Spider, but those willing to take a chance to save a few bucks can grab the Brando alternative right now at the link below.

Brando camera holster is cheap, might actually hold your camera originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As you may be aware, USB foot pedals aren't an entirely new development, but they've largely been the domain of specialty manufactures who offer them alongside high-end keyboards and other pricey ergonomic devices. None other than Brando seems set to change that, however, as it's now offering a similar device for the low, low price of $45. Nothing fancy here, as you might expect, just three foot pedals that can control any key or key combination -- you can even use a pair (or more) of them together if you like. Hit up the link below to get your order in, and click back a page once you're there to check out the slightly cheaper two-pedal version.

Brando offers USB Triple Foot Switch on the cheap originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brando's USB 3.0-to-SATA adapter gives any old HDD those SuperSpeed powers originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brando begins deluge of anonymous USB 3.0 hard drive enclosures originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, a regular wrist strap will probably stay attached to both your wrist and your camera most of the time, but why take chances when you can have something like this? Always on the cutting edge of inexpensive, occasionally useful contraptions, Brando is now offering this so-called Ultimate 3-Point Hand Strap, which attaches to your camera's tripod socket, its wrist strap attach point and, of course, your wrist -- all in the name of comfort and stability. Will it hold up to lugging your hefty DSLR around all day? Will your wrist hold up? It only costs $16 to find out.

[Via Red Ferret]

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Brando churns out new HDD dock, all is well with the world originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tailored to fit inside a vacant credit card slot -- let's face it, we've all got a bit more room in our wallets these days -- Brando's latest offering is an unfolding LED light tastefully shaped like a bulb. You might point out the irony of replacing cold hard cash with a cute yet limited trinket, but do you really expect such subtlety to stop the company that brought you the sliced bread wrist rest? We'll let you to come up with viable justifications for its existence, but do yourself the favor of going past the break for a snap of the little wonder flicked on, while we decide whether to file it under pointless sophistication or sophisticated pointlessness.

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Brando credit card light bulb fills the void in your wallet... not your heart originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems that Brando can't go a month without bringing out yet another slightly-improved domicile for your orphaned SATA HDDs. Following in the footsteps of the very recent Multimedia Dock, the latest unit adds H.264 decoding to the already present DivX, Xvid and MPEG-4, while output graduates to full 1080p. Featuring HDMI and a plethora of supported media formats, the humble docking station has certainly grown up, but is it enough to compete with standalone media players? Input flexibility would suggest so -- the new device accepts 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard drives, alongside USB flash memory, SD, MMC, and MS cards -- but alas, Brando loses the plot at the final hurdle, asking for an astronomical $199. With prettier alternatives available at half the price, this is unlikely to sell like hotcakes, but Brando's breakneck refresh cycle give us the feeling it won't be long before we see that perfect do-it-all dock.

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Brando HD Media Player Docking Station does multi-format 1080p originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems that Brando can't go a month without bringing out yet another slightly-improved domicile for your orphaned SATA HDDs. Following in the footsteps of the very recent Multimedia Dock, the latest unit adds H.264 decoding to the already present DivX, Xvid and MPEG-4, while output graduates to full 1080p. Featuring HDMI and a plethora of supported media formats, the humble docking station has certainly grown up, but is it enough to compete with standalone media players? Input flexibility would suggest so -- the new device accepts 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard drives, alongside USB flash memory, SD, MMC, and MS cards -- but alas, Brando loses the plot at the final hurdle, asking for an astronomical $199. With prettier alternatives available at half the price, this is unlikely to sell like hotcakes, but Brando's breakneck refresh cycle give us the feeling it won't be long before we see that perfect do-it-all dock.

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Brando HD Media Player Docking Station does multi-format 1080p originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey there, has your previously high-powered stock trading job been downsized out of existence? Are you one of the unlucky ones who've had to diversify their job portfolio? We understand, so here's a way to satisfy those latent urges to own a helicopter on the cheap -- Brando is offering to exchange $39.90 of your blood money for a machine so simple that its protracted model name describes it almost in full. To complete the picture, you get a 3-channel IR controller, integrated gyroscope for balancing and a set of blinking LED lights on the sides for, you guessed it, nighttime flying. You should be warned though, the first functionality listed for this product is "decoration," so temper your expectations accordingly.

[Thanks, Louie]

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If you haven't been following this phenomenon in geek culture, you've truly been doing yourself a grave disservice. Not quite an Obama-level disservice, but we digress. Just a few months after refreshing its SATA HDD dock to bring along multicard support, the outfit has done the multimedia crowd one better by offering up an HDMI-equipped version. As expected, the device supports 2.5- and 3.5-inch SATA hard drives and can connect to one's PC via USB 2.0; from there, just hook up your component jacks or HDMI cable and enjoy crystal clear playback of whatever content you've got slammed in there. Too bad all this fun will set you back $79, but we suppose it's still a wee bit cheaper than an unadulterated media streamer.

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Brando's latest SATA HDD Multimedia Dock does HDMI, the ancestors proud originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brando may be best known for some of its slightly off the wall products, but it also carries plenty of less fanciful gadgets, like this HTPC-minded keyboard with a still relatively uncommon built-in multitouch trackpad. As you can sorta see above, that also doubles as the numeric keypad, and you can switch between the two functions at the press of a button, but not a swipe, apparently. Otherwise, you'll get a 2.4GHz RF USB transmitter that can be tucked into the keyboard itself if you don't feel like actually using it, along with 18 presumably customizable hotkeys, and support for Windows XP and Vista, but not Macs. $69 and it's yours.

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Brando offers up wireless HTPC keyboard with multitouch trackpad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, Brando -- how you make our hearts flutter. One day, you're pumping out new kit fit only for our Crapgadget roundup; the next, you're delivering gems such as this. The 5-bay HDD Paper Storage Box with Cover covertly hides up to five of your precious 3.5-inch hard drives, and it likely provides more security for your personal information than a fireproof lock box. 'Cause really, what data thief is going to shuffle through a cardboard container looking for valuable platters?

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Brando's Paper Storage Box inconspicuously hides your HDDs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Yeah, it's not the wildest power strip design we've ever seen, but the Spy Ear has a secret: a hidden SIM card slot and cell radio that allows you to monitor what's happening in your absence. Just dial in and listen away -- we're not sure how much you'll hear from the usual places a power strip is hidden, but it'll be better than nothing, nosy.

[Via Red Ferret]

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Spy Ear power strip lets you listen from the floor originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are apparently an awful, awful lot of people out there with shoe boxes full of spare SATA drives. Somebody is buying all these new HDD docks, and while most surpass the previous editions by adding support for another obscure format of memory card, Brando's latest seems like an actually useful update, adding HDMI and component ports through which it can output video at either 1080i or the always popular 576p. Standard resolutions may not be its strong point, and sadly there's no mention of which video codecs it can unravel, but it does at least support the major flavors of audio files (MP3, WMA, AAC, etc.) and of course will read memory cards and thumb drives to boot. No, a bare drive may not look particularly appealing while rattling away on your entertainment center, and at $69 you're not far from the price of a Windows Media extender or the like, but don't let such practical concerns dissuade you from adding this unique focal point to your home theater.

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Brando's latest HDD dock adds HDMI into the mix originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seriously, Ajay here would be downright ashamed. His Universal Serial Bus has found some seriously awesome uses over the years, sure, but the latest torrent of USB-equipped garbage is looking to do more harm than good to the venerable connector. In our latest roundup of crap found 'round the web, we see yet again that it's the USB-infused devices holding down the fort. From a flashlight-packin' USB SD card reader to a USB Parrot, our heads hurt from just imagining who among us is actually spending cold, hard credit on this rubbish. Feel free to inflict the same pain upon yourself by visiting the links below, and then cast your vote for the worst of the worst. Good luck, brave souls.

Read - USB SD card reader with flashlight
Read - Sparkling USB bracelet with no purpose or dreams
Read - USB Notebook Pocket Cooler puts 'Huffing' and 'Puffing' out of work
Read - Pepe, the USB Parrot
Read - 4-port USB hub gains a mirror... because it can
Read - Jewel Rose Pin USB Flash Drive: perfect for Great, Great, Great Grandmother's Day
Read - USB U-Shape i-Speaker just looks disturbing

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Crapgadget: USB embarrassments shame Intel's rock stars originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 May 2009 02:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's funny, really. Years back, we figured this SATA HDD dock was a one-off device that would get swept under the rug as quickly as it reached prominence. And yet, here we are in May of 2009 looking at the latest iteration of a product that won't ever stop reinventing itself. Brando's Dual SATA HDD Multi-Function Dock with One Touch Backup (yeah, seriously) doubles up on elder models by holding two 2.5- or 3.5-inch hard drives, and it also accepts a litany of flash cards. Lastly, this adds an eSATA connector to the traditional USB 2.0 socket for a bit more flexibility, but we still can't justify the $89 price if you already own a predecessor (or three).

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Multicard-lovin' dual SATA HDD dock keeps the dream alive originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 May 2009 20:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Big thanks to Brando for providing the gear!

The rules:
  • Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share your proposal for "fixing" the world economy, that'd be sweet too.
  • You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  • Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one (1) Brando 55 in 1 Card Reader. Ten (10) winners will be chosen.
  • If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • Entries can be submitted until Friday, May, 15th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
  • Full rules can be found here.

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Engadget's recession antidote: win a Brando 55-in-1 Card Reader reader! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aside from his stunning portrayal as Col. Kurtz ("I swallowed a bug"), Brando is our go-to guy for drive bays and memory card readers. If you're not holding out for a dock that plays DivX movies (or tells the temperature in your cube) this device should be right up your proverbial alley. The Unitek 3.5-inch USB Multi-Functional Bay sports a 2.5-inch SATA HDD enclosure, SD(HC) and MicroSD(HC) card readers, and a four pin power port -- 'cos you can't have too many four pin power ports. Since this is Brando, we were hoping to see something with a little more kitsch appeal, but we suppose that we'll just have to hold out for something from the Happy-Kid line. If a sane and sober-looking approach to portable storage is what you're after, be sure to size this guy up in the gallery below.

Gallery: UNITEK 3.5-inch Multi-Functional Bay

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Unitek's 3.5-inch SATA HDD bay / MicroSD card reader is more fun than it looks originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still haven't found a USB drive small enough for your needs? Then you might want to consider EagleTec's new Nano flash drive now available from the ever dependable folks at Brando, which measures an impossibly tiny 19 x 15 x 6 mm and weighs in at a mere three grams. Despite that size, however, you'll still get a fairly generous 4GB or 8GB of storage ($22 and $33, respectively), and an included lanyard that'll let you attach it to something you're less likely to misplace, though you're on your own keeping the drive's cap from wandering off.

[Via OhGizmo]

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EagleTec Nano flash drive makes losing data easier than ever originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When a squid loves a USB cable, you get this originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesbrandocablechargermobileusbThu, 16 Apr 2009 21:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Brando delivers gaggle of wacky USB hubs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/10/brando-delivers-gaggle-of-wacky-usb-hubs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/10/brando-delivers-gaggle-of-wacky-usb-hubs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/10/brando-delivers-gaggle-of-wacky-usb-hubs/#comments
Oh Brando, will your wonders ever cease? The company famous for making our days with random, wacky, off-the-wall gizmos has just unloaded a small cadre of new USB hubs, all of which are delightfully eccentric and totally destined for neglected desks the world over. From the Clippy-approved USB Happy-Kid 4-Port Hub to the reading light-infused iteration, there's a hub for practically anyone looking to get more USB devices connected to their PC. Check 'em all out below, and don't feel like you have to pick just one, regardless of what your savings account is saying.

Read - Clippy hub
Read - Folding light hub
Read - 3-port clock hub
Read - Unreal watch hub

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Brando delivers gaggle of wacky USB hubs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brandoinputperipheralperipheralsUSBUSB hubusb hubsUsbHubUsbHubsFri, 10 Apr 2009 05:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Brando's fun lovin' SATA HDD dock / stereo speaker / USB hub]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/brandos-fun-lovin-sata-hdd-dock-stereo-speaker-usb-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/brandos-fun-lovin-sata-hdd-dock-stereo-speaker-usb-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/brandos-fun-lovin-sata-hdd-dock-stereo-speaker-usb-hub/#comments
Brando, known for its zany USB gadgets (and for playing Superman's father Jor-El) is back on the scene with a combination SATA HDD dock / stereo speaker / USB hub. This might not come with the laugh appeal of, say, the Buffalo USB speakers -- and it may not tell you the temperature at your desk -- but if you don't mind one of these ugmos cluttering up your workstation we're sure you'll be able to put it to good use. Features include: compatibility with both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA hard disks, two USB 2.0 ports, USB audio, three watt stereo speakers (with "rich timbre"), and volume control.Yours for a smooth $59.

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Brando's fun lovin' SATA HDD dock / stereo speaker / USB hub originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, Brando -- how your works continue to amaze us. As if the outfit's litany of bizarre USB-powered peripherals weren't enough to keep you smiling through tough times, there's... this. The PSP 2K/3K Multi-shape Cobra Stand Bundle Kit is pretty much the best PSP stand of all time, enabling users to wrap their handheld around their forearm, waist, left leg or cranium. The bundled even includes a traditional vacuum hook stand for those who dress in plastic, and the whole package will only set you back 23 bones. ESPIRIT Rowing shirt sold separately.

[Thanks, Tony]

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Multi-shape Cobra PSP stand wraps you up, won't let you go originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know what's not uncommon on Brando USB hubs? Weird things. You know what is uncommon on USB hubs in general? Thermometers. The Rota-Rota hub takes USB hubs where they've likely never, ever been before (and may very well never return to) by including a trio of rotating USB ports, a multicard reader and dials that read out the current room temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. If those tools sound like the perfect addition to your desk, hit the read link and hand over $15.50.

[Via Coolest-Gadgets]

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Rota-Rota USB hub doubles as a thermometer for reasons unknown originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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